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A. E. JERRAM. LASTING MACHINE.

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ARTHUR ERNEST JERRAIVI, OF LEICESTER.

MACHINERY COMPANY, OF PATERSON,

JERSEY.

, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR TO UNITED SHOE NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEWLASTING-MACI-IINE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ARTHUR E. J ERRAM, asubject of the King of England, residing at Leicester, in the county ofLeicester, England, have invented certain Improvements inLasting-Machines, of which the following description, in connection withthe accompanying drawings, is a specification, like reference characterson the drawings indicating like parts in the several figures.

This invention relates to lasting machines and has for its object toimprove the construction and operation of certain portions of themachine.

A very important feature of the invention consists in an improved shoesupport or jack for holding a shoe while it is being lasted or otherwiseoperated upon. The jack herein shown as embodying this feature of myinvention comprises two carriages mounted on a suitable base, which isadapted to be raised and lowered as usual for presenting the shoecarried by the jack to the lasting mechanisms. One of the carriages isprovided with a heel pin for engaging the usual pin hole of the last,while the other carriage is provided with arms upon which is supported awiper or band for engaging and embracing the toe portion of a shoe uponthe last. This wiper or band has the usual function of end embracingbands in that it engages and clamps the upper materials about the endportion of the last and holds them in position to be laid over the lastbottom by the lasting or crimping jaws. In addition to this function theband has, as herein shown, the function of wiping the upper upwardlyabout the toe portion of the last. It is therefore known in the art bothas a wiper and a band and both names are herein employed withoutimplying any other limitation than the context requires. Operating meansis provided for actuating the wiper to cause it to move up along theupper portion of the last for pressing or wiping the upper toward andover the toe of the last and holding it in position to be engaged by thecrimping jaws of the lasting mechanism. The supporting arms for thewiper or band are herein shown as levers mounted on fulcra in guides onthe carriage, the levers being free to rockiin all directions andSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 26, 1904.

Patented Apr. 9, 1912. Serial No. 225,963.

also to slide longitudinally in the guides. It is to be understood,however, that many of the advantages of the invention may be obtainedwithout employing levers as the supporting arms for the wipers. In thepresent embodiment of the invention means is provided foradjusting thesupporting arms to position their upper ends different distances apartand thereby adapt the band 1 or wiper carried by the arms for shoes ofwidely different widths. I have provided also a novel connection betweenthe supporting arms and the band or wiper, whereby the band may spreador contract to conform to shoes varying slightly in width without thenecessity of adjusting the supporting arms. The supporting arms arearranged to yield together in the same direction transversely of thejack to equalize the shoe embracing pressure at the ends of the band inthe event that the last is unsymmetrically shaped at the toe. A furthermovement of the arms and band together is permitted if required tocenter an unsymmetrical shoe toe relatively to the crimping aws, if asherein shown, the jaws or the jack head or both have predeterminedlateral positions in the machine. With such an arrangement as this thecrimping jaws of the lasting mechanism exert greater pressure sometimesupon one than upon the other side of a shoe being lasted. As hereinshown, the lower ends of the arms are connected to a common supportwhich is slidingly mounted in the carriage so that the arms may move incompany transversely of the jack. Improved means is also provided forsupporting the arms so that they may yield to permit the wiper to movelongitudinally of the jack while being moved upwardly into positionabout the toe of the shoe in case the jack is not properly adjusted forthe length of the shoe thereon. The machine is also equipped with novelmeans for angularly adjusting the wiper transversely of the jack toadapt the position of that lasting means laterally to the transverseinclination of the portion of the last with which it cooperates. Thisadjustment which is made about an axis extending lengthwise of the shoeenables the wiper to be so positioned that its upper edge will be in aplane parallel with the last hot- 7 tom when the wiper has been raisedup to the last edge in wiping the upper into lasted position about theend faces of the last ready for the crimping jaws to fold it inwardlyover the last bottom. It is advantageous for the wiper to occupy araised position which is flush and parallel with the last bottom,whatever may be the inclination of the bottom of the particular last inthe machine, in order that the lasting means may cooperate with thecrimping jaws in forming a square, well-defined edge on the shoe at theedge of the last. The crimping jaws are also arranged for angularmovement that they may be positioned in a plane parallel with the planeof the last bottom.

As mechanisms of this class have heretofore been constructed the toewiper and the means for actuating it into position for. embracing thetoe of the shoe have been so arranged that the upper edge of the wiper,as it swung upwardly about its pivotal connection with the supportingarms, exerted on the shoe a wiping action in a direction reverse of thatin which it is desired that the wiping action shall occur. This takesplace particularly during the latter portion of the upward swing of thewiper and causes the portion of wiper acting on the side ofthe shoe torub the uppertoward theheel instead of toward the toe, as is desired. Inthe machine of the present invention this difficulty is obviated byimparting to the wiper a supplemental movement longitudinal of the jackand in a direction away from the heel of the last. As herein shown, thissupplemental movement is imparted by means additional to the means whichimparts to the wiper its main movement about its pivotal connection withthe supportng arms. The two means together cause the wiper to travelduring its entire movement into operative position in a direction towardthe toe of the last, whereby all the portions of the upper engaged bythe wiper are strained in the de sired direction. In the illustratedembodiment of this feature of the invention the crank shaft,which,through the usual crank arm and link, is employed for swinging the wiperupwardly and forwardly about its pivots is provided with an eccentricwhich is operatively connected with the wiper supporting arms by meanswhich imparts to the supporting arms and wiper a movement toward the toeof the last while the wiper is being swung upwardly. This supplementalmovement in addition to the swinging main movement of the wiper resultsin such an over-compensation for the rearward movement which the upperedge of the wiper would otherwise get that the upper will be wipedtoward the toe of the last at all points engaged by the wiper.

Another feature ofthe invention consists in combining with the usualmechanism for raising and lowering the shoe support or jack a means forautomatically locking the heel and toe lasting mechanisms in desiredposition when the jack is raised and for unlocking said lastingmechanisms when the jack is lowered. Preferably this arrangement is suchthat the lasting mechanisms are securely locked with the desired one inoperative position before the jack in rising reaches-the level of saidlasting mechanism, whereby all danger is avoided of the lastingmechanisms being in such improper position as to be accidentally engagedby the shoe when the jack is raised.

Other features of the invention, including certain details ofconstruction and combinations of parts, will be hereinafter pointed outand described in the claims.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a lasting machine embodying thisinvention. Fig. 2 is an end elevation on an enlarged scale of theforepart of the shoe support or jack, in-

cluding the toe band or wiper with its carriage and a preferred form ofsupporting and adjusting mechanism. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of theconstruction shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail view showing in sideelevation a cap plate to be described and the parts immediately behindthe cap plate. Fig. 5 is a view showing a modified construction of meansfor angularly adjusting the toe band or wiper transversely of the shoesupport. Fig. 6 is an end elevation of the construction shown in Fig. 5.Figs. 6 and 6 are vertical sections illustrating details of theconstruction shown in Figs. 5 and 6. Fig. 7 is a side elevation on anenlarged scale of the toe lasting mechanism which I prefer to employ,said mechanism being shown also in Fig. 1. Fig. 8 is a front elevationof the mechanism shown in Fig. 7. 9 is a section on the line 99 of Fig.8. Fig. 10 is a section on the line 10-10 of Fig. 9.

The frame of the machine comprises an upright hollow column having abackwardly extending arm 2 provided with a bearing 3 to receive the stemof the rotatable head A which carries the toe and heel lastingmechanisms. Said frame also has a forwardly extending arm 5 having abearing 6 to receive the spindle of the shoe support or jack. The jackcomprises a head 8 from which depends a spindle 10, said spindle beingcapable of both rotary and endwise movement in the bearing 6. Mountedfor sliding movement on the head 8 of the jack is a carriage 12 for theusual last pin and a carriage 14 for the toe band or wiper 16. The jackspindle 10 is provided with two slots 18 and 19 arranged to be engagedby a spring-pressed locking pin 20 for securing the jack againstaccidental rotation when the shoe supported by the jack is presentedwith either its toe,or its heel end in position to be acted upon by thetoe and heel lasting mechanisms. The upper ends of the slots 18 and 19are beveled, as shown, so that when the jack is depressed the lockingpin will be forced out of the slot engaged by it and will bear againstthe cylindrical portion of the spindle, which with the entire jack maythen be turned to present the desired end of the shoe to the lastingmechanism. The said toe and heel lasting mechanisms are mounted uponarms 22, 24 extending from the lasting head approximately at rightangles to each other. Means is provided for locking the head againstrotation when either the toe or the heel lasting mechanism is inposition for acting upon the shoe, and for the purpose of automaticallyeffecting the locking and unlock ing of the lasting head the locking pin26, which is mounted in the arm 2 and arranged to engage recesses in thelower face of the head, is connected with the usual treadle employed forraising and lowering the jack. To this end a lever 28 is pivoted to theframe at 30 and its free end engages a recess 32 in the side of thelocking pin. Said lever 28 is joined by a link 84 with a treadle 36which is arranged to be depressed for lowering the jack. A spring 40 isarranged for normally pressing the locking device 26 upwardly into therecesses in the lower face of the head 4. Vith this arrangement thelocking device will be Withdrawn automatically when the treadle 36 isdepressed for lowering the jack, as it will have to be in order for theshoe to be turned whenever the lasting mechanism for the other end ofthe shoe is to be employed, and will be automatically raised intolocking engagement with the head 4 when the jack is permitted to riseunder the influence of the spring 42, which has connection with thetreadle and a fixed portion of the frame, as shown in Fig. 1.

It is desirable that the lasting mechanisms be securely locked in theiroperative positions before the jack in rising reaches an elevation atwhich the shoe carried thereby might engage the lasting mechanisms. Forthe purpose of insuring this locking of the lasting mechanisms inadvance of the complete rise of the jack the link 34 is passed looselythrough the treadle lever 36 and a stop 44 is provided at some distancebelow the treadle when the latter is in its normal position. Thisarrangement permits the device 26 to be elevated by its spring 40 formaking locking engagement with the last-- ing head during the firstportion of the rise of the jack and before the shoe reaches the plane inwhich the lasting wipers are located.

The carriages l2 and 14 for supporting the heel pin and toe wiperrespectively are arranged t be moved simultaneously oward or from thecenter of the jack, and to this end the carriages are connected by aright and left-handed screw-threaded rod 50 rotatably mounted in thehead of the jack and held from endwise movementtherein. The rod 50 isprovided with a Worm gear 52 engaged by a worm 54 having on its outerend a hand wheel 56.

The carriage 12 supports a casing 60 having a tubular portion adapted toreceive a carrier 62 for the usual last pin 64. The casing is pivotallyconnected to the carriage 12 at a point 66 located at the rear side ofthe carrier 62. The casing is adjusted about the pivot 66 for cantingthe heel pin more or less forwardly by means of a screw 68 having ahandle 70 and entering a threaded opening in a block 72 rotatablymounted in the lower end of the casing, as shown in dotted lines inFig. 1. The carrier 62 for the last pin is exteriorly screw-threaded andis engaged by a nut 74 held against longitudinal movement in a notch inthe casing. A stop screw 75 engages a longitudinal groove in the carrierand holds it against rotation while permitting it to be adjustedlongitudinally by rotating the nut 74.

The toe band or wiper 16 is carried on two arms 80, Fig. 2, each ofwhich is provided intermediate its ends with a ballshaped portion 82received in a vertical cylindrical bearing 84 formed on the wipercarriage. The lower end of each arm has an eye or socket 86 in which acylindrical nut 88 is rotatably mounted. The nuts are oppositelyscrew-threaded and are engaged by correspondingly threaded portions ofan adjusting screw 90 which extends transversely of the jack and isprovided with an operating hand wheel 92. By turning the adjusting screw90 the arms, which it will be observed are levers fulcrumed in theguides or bearings 84, may be rocked in opposite directions transverselyof the jack, and consequently the spread of the toe wiper supported onthe upper ends of the arms may be varied to accommodate lasts ofconsiderable difference in size. The screw may at any time be operatedafter the wiper or band has been raised into operative position forembracing the end portion of the shoe and in any special case the bandmay be thus caused to clamp the upper firmly against the sides of thelast and hold it while the upper is folded over the last bottom by thecrimping jaws and fastened. The screw 90 may be mounted on the wipercarriage in any convenientmanner so as to be capable of rotation, butnot of endwise movement. Preferably, however, and as shown in thedrawings, the screw is mounted in a block 94 which is secured to orformed integral with the front end of the stud 96, which is rotatablymounted and also longitudinally movable for purposes hereinafterdescribed, in a bearing supported by or formed in the wiper carriage.

For the purpose of allowing the wiper or band to act properly upon lastsof slightly difierent sizes without'having to adjust its spread by meansof the adjusting screw 90, said wiper is movably supported upon orconnected to the arms 80. As herein shown, the upper end of each arm 80is formed with an eye 97 which acts as a bearing for a stud One end ofthe stud is connected with the wiper by a ball and socket joint 100formed in a plate 102 fixed to the wiper. The other end of the stud isprovided with a head 104 to limit its movement toward the last and thetwo studs are pressed upon by two spring arms 106 which are looselymounted between their ends upon studs 108 projecting from the wipersupporting arms 80. The upper ends of the spring arms 106 may be formedwith openings to engage guide pins see Fig. 2 projecting from the stud98, while the lower ends of the spring arms are provided with openingsfor engaging pins 112 projecting from the bearings 84 before described.These pins maintain the spring arms in proper position and the pressureto be exerted by the spring arms is adjusted by thumb nuts 114 on thestuds 108. It will be readily understood that with this construction thetoe wiper may be spread somewhat to receive a wider last than that forwhich the supporting arms are adjusted, notwithstanding the fact thatthe supporting arms themselves may be unyielding. It will, therefore, benecessary to manipulate the adjusting screw 90 for changing the spreadof the wiper only for lasts varying considerably in width.

As heretofore stated, it is desirable to permit the band or wipersupporting arms 80 to yield in company transversely of the jack in theevent that the toe to be embraced is unsymmetrical or that the pressureexerted by the crimping jaws of the lasting mechanism is greater uponone side of the shoe than upon the other side, and to this end the block94 hereinbefore described as carrying the adjusting screw 90, is boredto receive a sleeve 102, see Figs. 2 and 6 said sleeve being capable ofboth endwise movement and rotary movement within the block 94,

. but being fixed by means of a screw 122 to the adjusting screw 90which passes through it. The ends of the sleeve 120 are flush with theends of the block 94 and the sleeve is normally prevented from movingendwise in the block by a stiff U-shaped spring 124, which embraces theblock and engages both ends of the sleeve. This spring maintains thesleeve,

the adjusting screw, the supporting arms,

and the band or wiper in normal central position, but will yield toallow these parts and the toe of the shoe embraced by the band or wiperto move transversely of the jack to equalize pressure of the ends of theband against the sides of the toe or the stress exerted on the shoe bythe crimping jaws during the lasting operation.

Improved means is provided for angularly adjusting the band or wipertransversely of the ack to adapt it for receiving lasts which aretwisted,that is, in which the plane of the bottom of the forepart isinclined transversely to the plane of the bottom of the heel part. Ablock 130 having an upper, plane face to rest against the block 94 isprovided with a segment-shaped lower face and is arranged to rocktransversely of the jack in guideways in the wiper carriage. The curvedlower face of the block is provided with worm teeth 132 for engaging aworm 134 on an adjusting rod 136 rotatably mounted in the carriage, butprevented from endwise movement therein, and provided with an operatinghandle 138. The center about which the block 130 is thus adjusted iscoincident with the center,namely, the axis of the stud 96,about whichthe block 94 is movable, so that an adjustment of the block 130 by meansof its adjusting rod 136 will incline the block 94 transversely of thejack and through the supporting arms 80 will tip the wiper transversely.

A modified construction of means for angularly adjusting the wipertransversely of the jack is shown in Figs. 5 and 6, in which the block94 is provided with a depending portion 131 provided with a slot 133which receives a pin 135 carried eccentrically on the end of a stud 137which is rotatable in a bearing in the wiper carriage, the said studhaving a handle 139 by means of which it may be rotated manually. Itwill be understood that any adjustment of the pin 135 by means of thestud and handle will turn the block 94 about the axis of the stud 96 andthereby incline the block transversely of the jack and correspondinglyincline the wiper 16.

Provision is made for enabling the toe band or wiper to yield away fromthe heel pin of the jack in order to accommodate without adjustmentshoes difi'ering slightly in length, and tothis end the stud 96 isprovided with a cap plate 140, shown detached in Fig. 4, which issecured to the stud by a screw 142 and is pressed upon by springs 144inserted in sockets formed in the outer end of the wiper carriage, asshown in Figs. 3 and 5. The springs hold the stud 96 normally in theposition shown in Figs. 1 and 5 with the cap plate spaced from the adja- 7 and the lower ends from the heel of the last in case the last isslightly longer than that for which the jack has been adjusted.

In the use of the machine, the last with a shoe thereon having beenplaced on the heel pin, the wiper 16 requires to be swung about itspivotal connection wit-h the supporting arms 80 from the position shownin Fig. 1 toward-the operative position shown in Fig. 3. For the purposeof thus actuating the wiper a crank shaft 150 is mounted in bearings inthe upper portion of the carriage and is provided with a crank arm 152which is connected to the wiper by an adjustable link 154, the shaftbeing provided with an operating handle 155. The operating handlesupports a springpressed pawl 156 adapted to engage with ratchet teethformed on a segment plate 158, as shown in Fig. Preferably and as hereinshown, provision is made for imparting to the wiper a supplementalmovement longitudinal of the jack while it is being swung forwardly bythe means just described, and to this end an eccentric 160 is mounted onthe crank shaft 150. The eccentric is embraced by an eccentric strap 162which is connected by an arm 164 to one end of a lever 166. The lever166 is fulcrumed intermediate its ends at 168 on the wiper carriage andits other or lower end is connected by a ball and socket joint to aslide 170 mounted in the carriage so as to be capable of horizontalmovement longitudinally of the jack. The slide 170 as herein shownsupports the stud -96, heretofore referred to, togetherwith itscontrolling springs 144. The eccentric is fixed on the shaft 150 in sucha position with relation to the crank arm 152 that when the shaft isoscillated to cause the wiper to be swung on its pivots for exertingwiping action upon the upper, the lever 166 will be rocked to move theslide 170 and with it the block 94, the adjusting screw 90, of the wipersupporting arms 80 toward the heel of the last and thus move the wiper,which is pivoted to the upper ends of said supporting arms, away fromthe heel of the last. By this means the motion toward the heel of thelast, which is given to the portions of the upper edge of the wiper asthe latter is swung upwardly, is counteracted and all portions of theupper edge of the wiper are caused to move forwardly or toward the toeend of the last as they move upwardly toward the last bottom. Preferablythe eccentric arm 164 is connected adjustably to the lever 166 to enablethe operator to regulate the amount of movement given to the lever bythe eccentric and thereby vary the amount of the supplemental forwardmovement imparted to the wiper by the mechanism above described. To thisend the arm 164 is forked to embrace the lever 166 and is pivl otallyconnected to the ends of a pin 172 which extends through slots 174 inopposite sides of the lever 166, as shown most clearly in Fig. 3. Thepin 172 is carried by a screw-threaded stud 17 6, which is adjustablelongitudinally in a guideway in the lever and is engaged by ascrew-threaded nut 178 carried in a notch in the lever 166 so as to beincapable of endwise movement. Rotation of the nut moves the stud 176endwise in the lever, thereby varying the distance between the fulcrum168 of the lever and its point of connection with the eccentric arm 164.By this means the extent of movement imparted by the eccentric 160 tothe slide 170 and thence to the wiper may be varied according to therequirement of the work.

The toe and heel lasting mechanisms and their carriages are identical inconstruction and arrangement and only one, namely, the toe lastingmechanism shown in side elevation in Fig. 1 and in detail in Figs. 7, 8,9, and lO,-will be particularly described. The carriage 180 of the toelasting mechanism is adjustable on the arm 22 toward and from the jackby means of a screw 182 mounted for rotary movement only in the carriageand entering a screwthreaded aperture in the head 4. The screw 182 isprovided with a beveled pinion 184 engaged by a similar pinion on theend of a shaft 186, which is provided with a hand wheel 188 by means ofwhich the screw may be rotated for sliding the carriage forwardly orbackwardly. The carriage is formed on its front face to re ceive thesegmental slide 190, which is connected to the carriage by an arc-shapedtongue-and-groove connection, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 7, the centerabout which the arc is struck being a point at or near the operatingportions of the crimping jaws hereinafter described, in order that whenthe slide 190 is moved upon the carriage to vary the inclination of thecrimping jaws the vertical position of the operative portion of the jawsmay not be altered materially. The slide 190 may be adjusted upon thecarriage 180 by means substantially like those above described foradjusting the carriage on the arm 22. This means comprises a hand wheel192 Fig. 8 fixed on one end of a sleeve 194, on the other end of whichis a beveled gear 196. The sleeve surrounds one end of a short rod 198,the other end of which is carried in a boss on the carriage 180. Placedapproximately centrally on the rod 198 is a collar 200, and carried in ahole bored through the collar and rod is one end of a pin 202 having abeveled gear 204 fixed on it so as to engage with the beveled gear 196,the pin being rotatable in the said hole, but prevented from endwisemovement, all as clearly shown in Fig. 7. The

pin 202 extends beyond the beveled gear and comprises a screw-threadedportion which engages a threaded hole in a cylindrical block 206, whichis rotatably carried in a holder 208 in the slide 190. By thisarrangement the hand wheel 192 for operating the ad just-ing means forthe segment slide is placed adjacent to the hand wheel 188 for thecarriage adjusting means, whereby one wheel after the other may beconveniently engaged by the operator. The segmental slide 190 is formedat its upper end with a bearing 210 to receive a cylindrical slide 212which carries the crimping jaws or lasting devices, said slide beingmovable endwise in the bearing and also adjustable angularly therein.The slide is operated by means of a lever 214 which extends through arecess running transversely across the slide and said lever is pivotedto the slide by a pin 216, all as shown most clearly in Figs. 9 and 10.The inner end of the lever is rounded and projects beyond the slide intoa bearing formed by a circumferential slot 218 in the wall of thebearing 210. Conveniently and as shown in Fig. 9, this bearing for theinner end of the lever may be formed in a cap-or cover 220 secured tothe outer side of the bearing 210 and projecting within the slot 218.The handle end of the lever 214 extends beyond the slide through alongitudinal slot 222 in the bearing 210', the slot being of greaterwidth as well as greater length than the transverse dimensions of thelever, whereby the lever is allowed to have movement both horizontallyand vertically for moving the cylindrical slide and the lasting platesor crimping jaws carried thereby forwardly with relation to the jack andalso angularly. This provision for moving the jaws ang'ularly enablesthe operator to position the jaws accurately so that they shallact'uniformly upon the two sides of the last, even though the plane ofthe bottom of the last be inclined transversely. The lever 214 isconnected to the crimping jaws 224, 225 by links 226, 227 respectively,the points of connection between the links and the lever being at agreater distance from the inner end or fulcrum of the lever than is thepivot pin 216 which connects the lever to the slide, as is clearly shownin Fig. 9. The crimping jaws 224, 225 may be formed as shown in thedrawings of two plates secured together by bolts 228, and said jaws arepivoted on a hollow stud 230, see Fig. 7, said stud being mounted in alug 232 extending forwardly from the slide 190. The

portion of the stud on which the jaws are i treadle the locking devicespivoted is cone-shaped, as shown in Fig. 7 and a nut 234 is applied tothe upper end of the hollow stud for securing it in position.

The toe and provided in accordance with this invention nism and width ofthe shoe.

with a central crimping plate 236, which is placed in the angle betweenthe crimping jaws in position to act upon the extreme toe or heel end ofthe shoe for wiping the upper over the last at these points before thecrimping jaws close to wipe the upper inwardly on the sides. It isfrequently desirable in operating on shoes of different sizes or shapesto substitute one of these central crimping plates for another of adifferent form, and in accordance with this invention I have providedimproved means for attaching the central crimping plate in position,said attaching means being adapted to enable said plate to be removedwithout disturbing the crimping jaws 224, 225. As herein shown thecentral crimping plate 236 is clamped against the lower end of thehollow stud 230 by a headed bolt 238, which passes through an opening240 in the plate 236 and thence extends upwardly through the hollow studand is retained in position by a thumb nut 242. The opening 240 extendsoutwardly to the back edge of the plate 236, whereby when the nut 242 isturned to loosen the clamping bolt the plate may be withdrawn andanother plate substituted therefor without removing the clamping boltfrom the machine or disturbing in any manner the crimping jaws 224, 225.

In the operation of the machine, the jack having been properly adjustedby the several mechanisms hereinabove described to adapt it for theparticular work in hand, a last with a shoe thereon is applied to theheel pin and the handle 155 is raised for rocking the crank shaft 150and swinging the wiper upwardly about its pivotal connection with itssupporting arms 80. As the wiper rises it spreads or contracts, as maybe required, to conform to the shape During the upward swinging movementof the wiper the eccentric 160 acts through the connections describedfor rocking the wiper supporting arms 80 in the direction for moving thewiper forwardly away from the heel of the last, whereby the wiper iscaused to force the upper forwardly toward the toe of the last as saidwiper rises. If the shoe being jacked is somewhat longer than that forwhich the toe and heel carriages have been adjusted, the springs 144permit the wiper to yield forwardly in order that it may embrace suchlong last. The shoe having been properly jacked with the shoe support inthe position shown in Fig. 1, the treadle 36 will be depressed. In thismovement of the 20 and 26 for the jack and the lasting head,respectively, will heel lasting mechanisms are may be desired, towardthe lasting mechaand the lasting head may also be turned to present thetoe or the heel lasting plates in position to engage the shoe. Thepressure on the treadle will then be reduced or discontinued and thespring 42 will raise the treadle and the jack for forcing the shoeupwardly into position against the lower sides of the lasting plateswhich will be suitably manipulated by the hand lever 214 to work theupper over the last bottom into posit-ion to be secured. WVhen thetreadle and jack are raised, as above described, the locking device 20seats itself in the adjacent groove 19 of the jack post for holding thejack against angular movement during the lasting operation. Also duringthis upward movement of the treadle the spring 40 is permitted to raisethe locking device 26 into position for locking the rotatable head whichcarries the end lasting mechanism so that said head is held againstangular movement in its bearing 3 during the lasting operation.

Having set forth the nature of my invention and fully described aconstruction embodying the invention in a preferred form, I claim as newand desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States 1. In amachine of the class described, the combination with a wiper andmechanism including supporting arms for actuating the wiper to work theupper about the fore part of a shoe toward the last bottom, of yieldingconnections between the wiper and arms, to permit the wiper to move withrelation to the supporting arms for embracing lasts of different sizes.

2. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers andsupporting arms therefor, of yielding connections between the wiper andthe arms, said connections comprising studs pivotally connected to theend portions of the wiper and slidingly connected to the arms, andyielding means for pressing the studs toward the wiper.

3. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a wiper anda carriage therefor, of supporting arms, bearings in the carriagethrough which the supporting arms are guided, connections between theupper ends of said arms and the wiper, and means for adjusting said endsof the arms toward and from each other to vary the spread of the wiper.

4. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a wiper anda carriage therefor, of two wiper supporting arms yieldingly mounted inthe carriage for movement together transversely of the carriage.

5. A lasting machine having end lasting mechanism including lastingplates arranged to occupy a definite lateral position during operationand a jack similarly arranged and including an end embracing band orwiper, combined with means to determine the lateral position of thejack, and means included in said jack to permit limited lateral movementof the shoe and band to center irregularly shaped shoes relatively tothewiper plates 6. A lasting machine having end lasting mechanismincluding lasting plates arranged to occupy a definite lateral positionduring operation and a jack similarly arranged and including an endembracing band or wiper, combined with a laterally movable support forsaid band and yielding returning means therefor.

7 A lasting machine having end lasting mechanism including lastingplates arranged to occupy a definite lateral position during operationand a jack similarly arranged and including an end embracing band orwiper, combined with means for bodily adjusting the band transversely ofthe jack.

8. A lasting apparatus having a continuous end embracing band or wipersupporting means for the free ends of the band, and operating meansconnected with both ends of the band to move said ends toward and fromeach other combined with yielding connections between the band and saidsupporting means constructed and arranged to press the band endsnormally toward closed position and to permit either end to movelaterally of the jack and relatively to said supporting means to receivea wide or an unsymmetrically formed last.

9. A lasting apparatus having an end embracing band or wiper andsupporting means for the free ends of the band, combined with yieldingconnections between the band and said supporting means constructed andarranged to maintain the band normally closed and to permit either endto move laterally of the last and relatively to said supporting means toreceive a wide or an unsymmetrically formed last, and means foradjusting the band supports transversely of the last to vary the normalspread of the band ends.

10. A lasting apparatus having an end embracing band or wiper andsupporting means for the free ends of the band combined with yieldingconnections between the band and said supporting means constructed andarranged to maintain the band normally closed and to permit either endto move laterally of the last and relatively to said supporting means toreceive a wide or an unsymmetrically formed last, and a mounting for theband supporting means arranged to permit bodily movement of the bandsupports transversely of the last.

11. A lasting apparatus having an end embracing band or wiper andsupporting means for the free ends of the band, combined with means forangularly adjusting the said Wiper about an axis extending lonportingarms are guided, an adjusting screw common to both arms for rocking thearms toward and from each other, said screw being arranged to rotate andhave endwise movement in the carriage, and yielding means for engagingsaid adjusting screw to hold the screw and the arms and wiper controlledby it in a normal central position.

13. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a carriageand a toe wiper, of two wiper supporting arms, a support common to saidarms, a bearing on the carriage for said support, and means for holdingthe support in normal position in said bearing, said holding means beingadapted to yield to pressure and allow of movement of the supporttransversely of the carriage.

14. In a lasting mechanism having a toe wiper and a wiper carriage, thecombination with wiper supporting arms, of means for rigidly connectingsaid arms, and means for permitting the arms to yield in companytransversely of the carriage, substantially as described.

15. In a machine of the class described, the arms 80, the connectingscrew having the right and left threaded portions engaging the arms foreitecting simultaneous adjustment thereof, the support in which thescrew is rotatable and endwise movable, the

abutments formed by the sleeve 120, and

yielding means for engaging the abutments to maintain the parts innormal relation but permit the arms to move in company when saidyielding means is overcome.

16. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a wiperand a carriage therefor, of wiper supporting arms yieldingly mounted inthe carriage and arranged to move together longitudinally of thecarriage.

17. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a wiper, acarriage therefor, and rigid wiper supporting arms mounted in thecarrier by a sliding connec tion, of means for actuating the wiper to doits work, and yielding means comprising in the sliding connectionbetween said arms and the carriage to enable the wiper to act withoutadjustment upon shoes of slightly different lengths.

18. In a lasting machine, the combination with an end embracing band andits car- 'hold the wiper in a normal position,

riage, of two band supporting arms mounted on the carriage so as to movein company transversely of the same for the purpose described, and ayielding connection between the band and each arm to permit either sideof the band to yield independently in a direction transversely of thecarriage.

19. In a lasting machine, the combination with an end embracing band andits carriage, of two band supporting arms yieldingly mounted on thecarriage so as to yield in company transversely and also longitudinallyof the same for the purpose described.

20. In a lasting machine, the combination with an end embracing band andits carriage, of two band supporting arms tulcrumed in the carriage, andmeans connecting said arms at their ends remote from the band andarranged for operation to force the two ends of the band simultaneouslytoward the shoe to clasp the upper firmly against the last.

21. In a lasting machine, the combination with an end embracing band andits carriage, of two band supporting arms tulcrumed in the carriage, andmeans connect-- ing said arms at their ends remote from the band andarranged for operation to force the two ends of the band simultaneouslytoward the shoe to clasp the upper firmly against the last, saidoperating means and remote ends of the arms being arranged for movementin company ,transversely of the shoe to equalize the pressure at the twosides of the shoe.

22. In a lasting apparatus, the combination with the wiper 16 and itsend support 80, of the sliding connection 97, 98 to permit spreading ofthe wiper, and the spring to substantially as described.

23. In a machine of the class described, the combination with acarriage, a wiper, and two wiper supporting arms, of guides formed inthe carriage through which the arms extend, a support common to saidarms and arranged for movement in a bearing in the carriage in adirection longitudinal of the carriage, and yielding means for holdingthe support in normal position in its bearings.

2 1. In a machine of the class described, the combination with acarriage, a wiper, and rigid wiper supporting arms, of a sup- "=ortwhich is common to both arms, and is mounted in the carriage formovement both transversely and longitudinally of the carriage.

25. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a wiper,two wiper supporting arms, and a carriage provided with guides throughwhich the wiper sup- 1 porting arms extend, of a block forming a supportcommon to both wiper supporting arms and arranged for angularoscillation transverse of the carriage, and means under the control ofthe operator for angularly adjusting the block, substantially asdescribed.

26. A lasting machine comprising, in combination, lasting meanscomprising a band shaped to embrace an end portion of a shoe, and asupporting mechanism therefor including a block having a segmental lowerbearing face, a carriage for said block having a correspondingly curvedseat for the block, and means for angularly adjusting the block in saidseat about an axis extending longitudinally of the last.

27. A lasting machine comprising, in combination, lasting meanscomprising a band shaped to embrace an end portion of a shoe, and asupporting mechanism therefor in cluding a block having a lower bearingface curved in an arc of a circle the axis of which extends lengthwiseof the last, and a carriage having a correspondingly curved seat for theblock to permit angular adjustment of the lasting means transversely ofthe shoe.

28. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means comprising aband shaped to embrace an end portion of a shoe, and a supportingmechanism therefor including a block having a lower bearing face curvedin an arc of a circle the axis of which extends lengthwise of the last,and a carriage having a correspondingly curved seat for the block, andconnections between the block and the lasting means for effectingangular adjustment of said lasting means about said axis.

29. A lasting machine comprising, in combination, lasting means 16, asupporting mechanism therefor including a block 130 having a lowerbearing face curved in an arc of a. circle the axis 96 of which extendslengthwise of the last, and a carriage 14 having a correspondinglycurved seat for the block, and connections comprising the rod 90 and thearms 80 between the block 130 and the lasting means for transmittingmovement from the block to the said lasting means, said connectionsbeing arranged for angularly adjusting the lasting means 16 transverselyof the shoe to adapt it for lasts in which the plane of the shoe bottomis transversely inclined.

30. An apparatus of the class described having, in combination, meansfor supporting a shoe in position to be-lasted, lasting means comprisingan end embracing band, a carriage therefor, a support, means ar rangedto permit tipping of the lasting means about an axis extendingtransversely of the last, and an arc-shaped bearing portion and acorrespondingly curved guideway formed on the carriage and the supportand arranged to permit the lasting means to move laterally to adjustsaid means in accordance with different transverse inclinations of lastbottoms.

31. An apparatus of the class described having, in combination, lastingmeans, a support upon which the lasting means is sustained, a base uponwhich the support is carried for lateral rocking movement, a transversearc-shaped guideway not more than 180 in extent formed in the base andlocated entirely below the last-ing means, a' transverse curved guidingdevice on the support and movable in the arc-shaped guideway, and meansfor rocking the support to position the lasting means in accordance withthe transverse inclination of the last bottom.

32. In a mechanism of the class described, an end lasting meanscomprising an end embracing band, a block arranged transversely of thelast, upright arms connecting said block and said lasting means, meansoperatively connected with said parts for effecting adjustment of thelasting means about an axis extending lengthwise of the last, and meansfor resisting lateral displacement of the lasting means.

33. In a mechanism of the class described, an end lasting means, acarriage, a transverse block pivoted to said carriage, arms pivotallysupporting the lasting means from said block, means operativelyconnected with the block to effect adjustment of the lasting means aboutan axis extending lengthwise of the last, and guiding means on saidcarriage to resist lateral thrust of the lasting means.

3 1. In a mechanism of the class described, an end lasting means, acarriage, a transverse block pivoted to said carriage, arms pivotallysupporting the lasting means from said block, means operativelyconnected with the block to effect adjustment of the lasting means aboutan axis extending lengthwise of the last, and cooperating formations onthe carriage and said arms to guide and direct the movement of the armsand brace the arms against lateral thrusts from the lasting means.

35. In a lasting machine, the combination with a lasting means, itscarriage having bearings and two support-ing arms guided in bearings inthe carriage, of means for angularly adjusting the lasting meanstransversely of the machine.

36. In a lasting machine, the combination with a lasting means, itscarriage having bearings and two supporting arms guided in bearings inthe carriage, of a block forming a support common to both arms andmounted so as to be capable of angular oscillation transversely of thecarriage, and means for adjusting the block angularly for the purposedescribed.

37. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a toewiper and means for swinging the toe wiper to wipe an upper, of meansfor giving the wiper during its swinging movement an additional movementlongitudinally of the last and away from the heel of the same.

88. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a pivotedtoe wiper and supporting arms therefor, of mechanism for swinging thetoe wiper on its pivots to wipe an upper, and means for givingto thewiper a supplemental movement longitudinal of the last, said meanscomprising a slide on which the wiper supporting arms are mounted, alever connected to said slide, and an eccentric for actuating the lever,substantially as described.

39. In a machine of the class described, means for supporting the heelof a last, a pivoted toe wiper, means for swinging the wiper upwardlyabout the toe of the last, and means for imparting to the wiper anadditional movement longitudinally of the last.

40. In a machine of the class described, means for supporting a last atthe heel'in inverted position, a toe wiper, means for moving the wiperupwardly to cause it to embrace the toe portion of the last, and meansfor imparting to the wiper an independent movement away from the heel ofthe last during its upward movement.

41. In a machine of the class described, a toe wiper pivoted at its rearends, means engaging its front end to swing it about said pivots to doits work, and additional means arranged for operation therewith forbodily moving the wiper lengthwise of the last during said swingingmovement.

42. In a machine of the class described, a toe wiper, supports to whichthe wiper is pivotally connected at its free ends, means engaging itsclosed end to swing it about said pivotal connections to do its work,and means adjustable to impart to said pivotal connections apredetermined movement lengthwise of the last during the swingingmovement.

43. In a machine of the class described, a toe wiper, a support for therear ends of the wiper, a link connected to the closed end of the wiper,a fulcrum shaft, a lever mounted thereon connected to the link, a slideto which the wiper supports are connected, and connections between saidshaft and said slide for moving the slide as the lever is turned.

44. In a machine of the class described, the fulcrum shaft 150, theslide 170, the lever 152, 155 on the shaft and the adjustable connection162, 164, 17 6, 166 from the shaft to the slide for actuating the latterwhen the shaft is turned.

45. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination with a wiperand a carriage therefor, of two wiper supporting-arms fulcrumed on thecarriage and connected at their ends opposite the wiper by a cross bararranged for movement transversely of the carriage.

46. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a jackmovable to place a last into or out of operative position, and a movablehead carrying a plurality of lasting mechanisms, of a locking device forthe head and connections between the locking device and the jack wherebythe locking device is automatically moved into and out of lockingposition as the jack is raised and lowered.

47. In a machine of the class described, a jack, a movable head carryinga plurality of lasting mechanisms, and means for de pressing the jack,of a locking device for the head and connections between the lockingdevice and the jack depressing means whereby the locking device isoperated by said means.

48. In a machine of the class described, the combination with aspring-raised jack, a treadle to depress the jack, and a movable headcarrying a plurality of lasting mechanisms, of a spring-pressed pin forlocking the head, an arm engaging said pin, and means connecting the armwith the treadle so that depression of the treadle operates the arm todraw back the pin and unlock the head.

49. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a jackmovable toward and from operative position, of a movable head carrying aplurality of lasting mechanisms, and means, including a single manuallyoperated member, for moving the jack into operative position and lockingthe head, said means being arranged for securing the head before thejack reaches its op-. erative position.

50. In a lasting machine having a rotatable jack and a rotatable headwith two lasting mechanisms to be used alternately, in combination withmeans for depressing the jack below the plane of the lasting mechanismsto permit it and said head to be turned, and means for automaticallylocking the jack against turning movement while it remains elevated andautomatically unlocking it when it is depressed.

51. In a lasting machine having a rotatable jack and a rotatable headcarrying two lasting mechanisms to be used alternately, in combinationwith means for depressing the jack below the plane of the lastingmechanisms to permit it and said head to be turned, and. means forautomatically locking the head against turning movement while the jackremains up and unlocking said head when the jack is depressed.

In a lasting machine having a rotatable ack and a rotatable headcarrying two lasting mechanisms to be used alternately, in combinationwith means for depressing the jack below the plane of the lastingmechanisms to permit it and said head to be turned, and devices forautomatically locking the jack and the lasting head against turningmovement while the jack remains elevated and automatically unlockingthem when the jack is lowered.

53. In a lasting machine, having a rotatable jack and a rotatable headcarrying two lasting mechanisms to be used alternately, in combinationwith means for depressing the jack below the plane of the lastingmechanisms to permit it and said head to be turned, and meansoperatively connected with the jack for locking and un locking thelasting head.

54. In a lasting machine having a rotatable jack and a rotatable headcarrying two lasting mechanisms to be used alternately, in combinationwith means for depressing the jack below the plane of the lastingmechanisms to permit it and said head to be turned, and meansoperatively connected with the jack for locking and unlocking thelasting head, said means being constructed and arranged to hold thelasting head from turning movement until the shoe is below the plane ofinterference by the lasting mecl'ianisms and to lock said head fromturning movement again before the shoe in the jack is returned to theplane where it might be struck by the turning head.

In a lasting machine having a rotatable jack and a rotatable headcarrying two lasting mechanisms to be used alternately, said jack andhead being relatively depressible into different planes for turn ingwithout interference, and automatically acting locking devices arrangedto prevent turning movement when said parts are in interfering planesand to permit turning movements when the jack and head are innon-interfering planes.

56. A lasting machine having, in combination, a movable head carryinglasting mechanism, a lock therefor, a jack, means for actuating the ack,and connections from the jack to the lock to operate the latter.

57. A lasting machine having, in combination, a movable head carryinglasting mechanism, a movable jack, a lock for one of said parts, meansfor manually moving the other of said parts, and connections from saidmeans to the lock to render the lock operative in one position of themanually moved part and inoperative in a different position thereof.

58. In a machine of the class described, the combination with avertically movable shoe support arranged for angular movement, and meansoperating automatically for locking and unlocking the support as it ismoved vertically, of means for operating on the shoe, said means beingarranged for angular movement toward and from operative position, anddevices operatively connected with the shoe support for locking andunlocking said means in time relation with the locking and unlocking ofthe sup port.

59. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a jackhaving a longitudinally grooved rotatable post, and a pawl for engagingthe grooved post to restrain it from rotary movement, of means foroperating upon a shoe carried by the jack, a rotatable support for saidmeans, a device for locking the support, and means for moving the jackpost endwise, said machine having provision for causing the operation ofthe locking devices automatically during the movement of the jack post.

60. In a machine of the class described, the combination with acylindrical casing, a slide constructed and arranged for endwisereciprocation and for oscillation in the casing, and a pair of crimpingjaws mounted on the slide, of an operating lever extending through andpivoted in the slide and having one end in engagement with the casing,substantially as described.

61. In a machine of the class described, the combination with acylindrical casing, a slide constructed and arranged for endwisereciprocation and for oscillation therein, and a pair of crimping awsmounted on the slide, of an operating lever passing through and pivotedin the slide, said lever having one end in engagement with the casing,and a handle on its opposite end, and COHHGC- tions between the leverand the crimping jaws for opening and closing the jaws when the lever ismoved to reciprocate the slide.

62. In a lasting machine, means tor sup porting a shoe, means for wipingthe upper upwardly along the sides of the last into lasted positionabout the last edge, independently operated crimping jaws for holdingthe upper inwardly from the last edge, and means for angularly adjustingthe crimping jaws to the transverse inclination of the last bottom.

63. In a lasting machine, means for sup porting a shoe, means for wipingthe upper upwardly along the sides of the last into lasted positionabout the last edge, crimping jaws for folding the upper inwardly fromthe last edge, and means for angularly adjusting the crimping jaws tothe transverse inclination of the last bottom, said machine havingprovision for also adjusting the wiper angularly to adapt it to thetransverse inclination of the last bottom.

64. In a lasting machine, means for sup porting a shoe, an end embracingband, crimping jaws, means for independently operating the jaws and bandand means for angularly adjusting said band and said jaws relativelyabout an axis that is substantially parallel with the plane of the shoebottom.

65. In a lasting machine, means for sup porting a shoe, an end embracingband, and crimping jaws arranged to act on the same end of the shoe, andmeans for independently adjusting the band and the aws angularly aboutaxes extending lengthwise of the shoe.

66. In a lasting machine, means for supporting a shoe, an end embracingband and crimping jaws arranged to act on the same end of the shoe, andmeans for independently adjusting the band and the jaws about axesextending both lengthwise and transversely of the shoe.

67. In a lasting machine, means for supporting a shoe, means for wipingthe upper upwardly along the sides of the last into lasted positionabout the last edge, and crimping jaws for folding the upper inwardlyfrom the last edge, said machine having provision for relative lateralyielding movement of the wiper and aws to center the wiped up shoe andthe jaws.

68. In a lasting machine, means for supporting a shoe, means for wipingthe upper upwardly along the sides of the last into lasted positionabout the last edge, crimping jaws for folding the upper inwardly fromthe last edge, means for guiding the jaws in laterally predeterminedpaths and means for supporting the wiper which will permit it to yieldlaterally with the shoe to center the shoe in the crimping jaws.

69. In an end lasting mechanism, pivoted crimping jaws, anendwise-movable slide on which the jaws are carried, a supportrelatively to which the slide and jaws can be moved about an axisextending lengthwise of the last, an operating handle fulcrumed on thesupport, pivotally connected to the slide and connected at a point moreremote from its fulcrum with the jaws for closing them while they areadvanced with the slide.

70. In an end lasting mechanism, pivoted crimping jaws, an endwisemovable slide on which the jaws are carried, a support for the slide, anoperating lever fulcrumed on the support and pivotally connected withthe slide for advancing it and the crimping jaws over a last, and linksextending from the jaws to the lever at a point more remote from itsfulcrum than is the pivotal connec tion of the lever with the slidewhereby the jaws are closed together as they are advanced.

71. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a pair ofcrimping jaws, of a crimping plate, means for securing the crimpingplate to the jaws, sai plate having a slot extending from the securingmeans to the edge of the plate, whereby the plate may be withdrawnWithout removing the securing means.

72. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a pair ofcrimping jaws, a hollow stud on which the jaws are mounted and acrimping plate having a slot for the purpose described, of a screw boltarranged to pass through the said slot and the hollow stud for holdingthe plate in po sition, substantially as described.

73. In a machine of the class described, the combination with acarriage, of a slide mounted thereon and crimping jaws supported by theslide, of means for vertically adjusting the slide and jaws about acenter located substantially at the edge of the crimping jaws.

7 1. In a machine of the class described, the combination with lastingmeans comprising crimping plates and means for actuating them to dotheir work, a sliding support for the lasting means, a carriage or baseon which the support is movable for angular adjustment of the lastingmeans, and an arc-shaped tongue and groove connection between thesupport and the base having its center of movement substantially in theplane of action of the lasting means.

7 5. In a machine of the class described, the combination with lastingmeans comprising crimping plates and means for actuating them to dotheir work, a sliding support for the lasting means, a carriage or baseon which the support is movable for angular adjustment of the lastingmeans, a connection from the support to the base, beveled gear teeth onsaid connection, a beveled pinion meshing with said teeth, and a shafthaving a hand wheel for actuating said pinion to effect adjustment ofthe slideand the lasting means thereon.

76. In a machine of the class described, the combination with lastingmeans comprising crimping plates and means for actuating them to dotheir work, a sliding support for the lasting means, a carriage or baseon which the support is movable for angular adjustment of the lastingmeans about a transverse axis located substantially in the plane ofaction of the crimping plates, and a connection between the crimpingplates and said sliding support arranged to permit the plates to beadjusted about an axis extending lengthwise of the last and locatedsubstantially in the plane of action of the crimping plates.

77. A lasting machine, having in combination, end wipers, an endside-lasting device, separate positioning means for said wipers anddevice, a support 170 for said lasting device, and means, 160, 166, 170,thereafter to move said device in substantially a right line relativelyto the last.

7 8. A lasting machine, having in combination, movable end wipers, anend sidelasting device, positioning means 56 therefor, means for movingsaid device relatively to the last, and means 144 permitting bodilymovement of said device in another direction irrespective of said wipermovementduring said first mentioned movement.

79. A lasting machine, having in combination, a support, a wiper carriermounted to move about an axis passing through the jacked shoe when thelatter is in position to be lasted, and an intermediate carriersupporting the wiper carrier and arranged to have movement about an axispassing through said jacked shoe at an angle to the axis of the wipercarrier movement.

80. A lasting machine, having in combination, the carriage base 180, thewipers, the wiper carrier 212 arranged to turn about an axis extendinglongitudinally of the shoe in the plane of action of the wipers, and theintermediate wiper carrier 190 mounted for movement about an axisextending transversely of the shoe and located substantially at thefront end of the shoe bottom.

81. A lasting machine, having in combination, a toe band 16,longitudinally sliding end supports 98 for said band, levers 80connected with the free ends of said supports, an equalizing rod 90connecting the levers, and a connect-ion 14, 84 between the fulcra ofsaid levers.

82. A lasting machine having, in combination, an end embracing band,levers supporting at one end said band by its ends, and means includingan actuating bar arranged transversely of the shoe to spread the ends ofthe levers that are remote from said band and thereby force the two endsof the band together to clasp the upper about the end portion of thelast.

83. A lasting machine having, in combination, an end embracing band,levers supporting at one end said band by its ends, and means to spreadthe ends of the levers remote from the band to force the two ends of theband together and clasp the upper about the end portion of the last,said means including an actuator arranged transversely of the shoe andmovable with the adjacent ends of the levers to equalize band closingpressure at the two sides of the shoe.

84. A lasting machine having, in combination, an end embracing band,levers supporting at one end said band by its ends, and means to spreadthe ends of the levers remote from the band to force the two ends of theband together and clasp the upper about the end of the last, said meansbeing arranged for bodily movement transversely of the shoe with theadjacent ends of the levers to equalize band closing pressure at the twosides of the shoe when operating upon crooked lasts.

85. A lasting machine having, in combination, an end embracing band,levers sup porting at one end said band by its ends, means to spread theends remote from the band to force the two ends of the band together toclasp the upper about the end portion of the last, and means foreffecting ad justment of the spreader and the adjacent ends of thelevers transversely of and into non-symmetrical relation to thelongitudinal median line of the machine.

86. In a lasting machine having a jack and a rotatable head carrying twolasting mechanisms to be used alternately, said jack and head beingrelatively movable into different planes substantially parallel with thebottom of a last carried by the jack for turning without interference,and an automatically acting locking device arranged to prevent turningmovement of the head when said parts are in interfering planes and topermit turning movements when the jack and head are in non-interferingplanes.

87. In a lasting machine having a jack and a rotatable head carrying twolasting mechanisms to be used alternately, saidjack and head beingrelatively movable into clifferent planes substantially parallel withthe bottom of a last carried by the jack for turning withoutinterference, a treadle and connections for effecting said movements,and an automatically acting locking device controlled through saidtreadle and connections and arranged to prevent turning movements of thehead when said parts are in interfering planes and to permit turningmovements when the jack and head are in noninterfering planes.

88. In a lasting machine, a jack, a rotatable head carrying two lastingmechanisms to be used alternately, one of said parts being movablerelatively to the other into different planes to permit turning of thehead without interference, a treadle and connections for effecting saidmovements, and a locking device which is automatically renderedoperative to prevent turning movements of the head when the jack andhead are in interfering planes and which is rendered inoperative topermit turning movements of the head when said parts are innon-interfering planes.

89. A lasting machine, comprising the combination of lasting meansshaped to embrace the end portion of a shoe and a supporting mechanismtherefor, including a

